Workshops

Coding Qualitative Data

This is a workshop I facilitated for LLT 874, "Qualitative Research Methods in Second Language Studies" at Michigan State University. The participants were graduate students conducting qualitative research projects, and the workshop focused on different coding strategies for qualitative data analysis.

Practical Applications of Alternative Assessment in the Language Classroom

This is a workshop I facilitated as a guest lecture for ENG 346, "Assessment and Testing in English as a Second Language" at Illinois State University. The participants were undergraduate student pre-service teachers, and the workshop focused on examples of performance assessment, self-assessment, and teacher action research.

Leveraging your Multilingual Repertoires as Learners and Teachers

This is a workshop I facilitated with Philip Mongtomery and Matt Coss as part of the Bolashak Scholars workshop series at Michigan State University. The participants were visiting scholars from Kazakhstan, and the workshop focused on pedagogical strategies for teaching English for Academic Purposes.

Teaching speaking: Authenticity, interaction type, and student affect

This is a workshop I have facilitated multiple times as a guest lecture for EDUC 528, "TESOL Practice Teaching" at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education. The participants are master's students completing a language teaching practicum, and the workshop focuses on developing and implementing speaking tasks that promote oral language development and reflect real-world language use.

Working with multilingual writers in the writing center

This is a workshop I have facilitated multiple times as a guest lecture for ENG 345, "Tutor Practicum: Writing Center Theory and Practice" at Saint Joseph's University. The participants are undergraduate and graduate students training to be writing center tutors, and the workshop focuses on common myths about multilingual writers, second language development, corrective feedback and academic writing.

Fostering student participation in the language classroom

This is a workshop I facilitated with Dr. Jennifer Ewald at the fifth annual Interdisciplinary Doctor of Education Program in Educational Leadership conference at Saint Joseph's University. The participants were local area in-service language instructors, and the workshop focused on enhancing student participation and engagement through activity design and classroom practice. 

Build your nest, learn to fly, and make sure 'the hawk will never die!'

This is a workshop I facilitated as part of the American Higher Education Academic Culture Workshop Series at Saint Joseph's University. The participants were international undergraduate and graduate students, and the workshop focused on strategies for academic success and overall well-being, including managing an academic workload, developing a support network, exploring different curricular options, and practicing work-life balance.

How can linguistics help me learn a second language?

This is a workshop I facilitated as part of the High School Linguistics Conference at Saint Joseph's University. The participants were prospective students visiting campus, and the workshop focused on questioning myths about language learning and teaching as well as reflecting on language developmental processes and strategies at different linguistic levels.

Canvas is here. Where are you?

This is a workshop and panel session I facilitated at the annual Teaching and Learning Forum at Saint Joseph's University. The participants were university faculty members, and the workshop focused on understanding and implementing the learning management system Canvas.